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Telstra services inferior, says ACCC 

Telstra services inferior, says ACCC

by Byron Connolly  |  4 Jul 2005  |  Comment now
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blamed a lack of resources and less reliable computer systems for "inferior" service levels Telstra supplies to its wholesale customers.
Digital home fails to deliver 

Digital home fails to deliver

by Byron Connolly  |  21 Jun 2005  |  Comment now
Australians are still not buying into the converged digital home concept despite huge sales of devices in the category, according to research by channel analyst GfK.
PC market heading for saturation 

PC market heading for saturation

by Byron Connolly  |  28 Apr 2005  |  Comment now
Australia's PC market is predicted to become saturated by the year 2010, according to an industry analyst.
Viewsonic touts LCD world first 

Viewsonic touts LCD world first

by Byron Connolly  |  23 Mar 2005  |  Comment now
Viewsonic has released two LCD monitors that it claimed have the fastest refresh rates in the world.
Police raid NSW pirating operation 

Police raid NSW pirating operation

by Byron Connolly  |  9 Feb 2005  |  Comment now
Police have raided a Coffs Harbour premises and uncovered a DVD pirating operation alleged to be worth $750,000.
Shuttle, Sato in stoush 

Shuttle, Sato in stoush

by Byron Connolly  |  17 Jan 2005  |  Comment now
Taiwanese computer maker Shuttle has ended a distribution relationship with Sato Technology, instead opting to run with only two distributors in Australia, Altech and Multimedia Technology (MMT).
Fuji-Xerox in free black ink giveaway 

Fuji-Xerox in free black ink giveaway

by Byron Connolly  |  8 Dec 2004  |  Comment now
Fuji-Xerox Printers has launched a channel sales promotion whereby it would offer a years supply of black and white toner for free on its Phaser 8400 printer, which was released in July.
Samsung launches monitor next day replacement 

Samsung launches monitor next day replacement

by Byron Connolly  |  3 Nov 2004  |  Comment now
Electronics giant Samsung has unveiled an ambitious next day replacement service on several of its PC monitors in a move that was initiated by its Australian subsidiary.
Tech Pacific signs Vodafone 

Tech Pacific signs Vodafone

by Byron Connolly  |  20 Sep 2004  |  Comment now
Tech Pacific has signed to distribute Vodafone's Mobile Connect software and new BlackBerry handsets under an agreement that commences on 4 October.
Altech signs Shuttle 

Altech signs Shuttle

by Byron Connolly  |  13 Sep 2004  |  Comment now
IT wholesaler Altech has signed up as the second Australian distributor for Taiwanese computer maker Shuttle. Under the arrangement, Altech would be distributing the company's line of "XPC" small form factor bare-bones PCs.
IBM unveils world's smallest PC 

IBM unveils world's smallest PC

by Byron Connolly  |  1 Sep 2004  |  Comment now
IBM has launched the ThinkCentre S50 ultra small, a PC which it claims is the smallest in the world.
IBM unveils world's smallest PC 

IBM unveils world's smallest PC

by Byron Connolly  |  31 Aug 2004  |  Comment now
IBM has launched the ThinkCentre S50 ultra small, a PC which it claims is the smallest in the world.
PC resellers branded as "cowboys" 

PC resellers branded as "cowboys"

by Byron Connolly  |  14 Jul 2004  |  Comment now
Almost half of Sydney's computer repair shops surveyed by ComputerCHOICE magazine are overcharging and incompetent.
Wireless set-top box on the way 

Wireless set-top box on the way

by Byron Connolly  |  21 Jun 2004  |  Comment now
Adelaide-based Zensonic - a spin-off from distributor PC Range - is gearing up to market an Australian-designed wireless home media player to the world.
Fuji-Xerox seizes $2m in counterfeit gear 

Fuji-Xerox seizes $2m in counterfeit gear

by Byron Connolly  |  6 May 2004  |  Comment now
Printer vendor Fuji-Xerox, in conjunction with an Australian covert operator, has seized $2 million worth of counterfeit toner cartridges in Hong Kong, bound for Canada.
Aussie PC hardware market buoyant: IDC 

Aussie PC hardware market buoyant: IDC

by Byron Connolly  |  3 May 2004  |  Comment now
The Australian PC market grew 9.6 percent in the first calendar quarter compared to the final quarter of 2003, driven by strong notebook sales, according to figures released by IDC.
Dell to open direct stores 

Dell to open direct stores

by Byron Connolly  |  29 Apr 2004  |  Comment now

Computer Disposals ceases trading 

Computer Disposals ceases trading

by Byron Connolly  |  6 Apr 2004  |  Comment now
Reseller Computer Disposals has ceased trading due to costs associated with an ongoing legal battle with direct seller Dell Computer.
Aussie open source community forms national body 

Aussie open source community forms national body

by Byron Connolly  |  2 Mar 2004  |  Comment now

Hercules exits graphics card, LCD market 

Hercules exits graphics card, LCD market

by Byron Connolly  |  2 Mar 2004  |  Comment now

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